2013 Volkswagen Jetta visibility problems

Filed Oct 1, 2026 · Transmission, Visibility · AZ

Mechatronics reprogram for prior recall does not fix failure longterm. The accumulator recall was fixed with original OEM accumulator which prolongs the need for Mechatronics rebuild. The OEM valve body housing is weak and cracks as well. The windshield spray motor just replaced. Appears it is a larger issue, many have issues with.

Filed Mar 27, 2025 · Electrical, Visibility · 134,900 miles · VA

The contact owns a 2013 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated that whenever the temperature fell below 20 degrees, the windshield wipers became inoperable. The contact stated that the Body Control Module (BCM) had previously been replaced, but the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who determined that the Body Control Module (BCM) needed to be replaced a second time. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 134,900.

Filed May 18, 2022 · Visibility · VA

I had just gotten in my car with my wife to go to the grocery store. There was a small mosquito flying around the windshield on the driver's side. I extended my right arm, flicked my wrist, smashing the mosquito with the backs of my fingers. In squashing the mosquito with VERY little force I cracked my windshield significantly. The windshield in question was installed by Safelite in Martinez GA in 2019 after the previous windshield was cracked by a rock thrown from the road. My concern is Safelite is installing sub-par windshields and if this windshield had been hit by a rock thrown by a vehicle it would've killed me. I have tried to bring this issue to Safelite's attention but they dismissed what I told them and said anyone could say that to have their windshield fixed for free. In my opinion this is obviously a case of defective materials and should be covered by their lifetime warranty.

Filed Apr 4, 2019 · Visibility · 98,805 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 volkswagen jetta. While the contact's husband was driving 75 MPH, the sun roof shattered without warning. There were no injuries. The contact called maita toyota of sacramento (2500 auburn blvd, sacramento, ca 95821, (916)-265-5629) and was informed that the vehicle was not included in a recall. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that the extended warranties were expired and the vehicle needed to be diagnosed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 98,805.

Filed Jan 5, 2019 · Visibility · VA

It's freezing outside.the windshield wipers don't work in the morning when the temperature is low. For our safety we not able to drive the car. Please help.

Filed Dec 12, 2018 · Visibility · KY

The wiper blades motor stops working in low temperatures. It has nothing to do with icy blades or frozen snow, it simply does not work when temperatures are very low. Once temperatures go up, they start working again. This is a safety hazard and I can't drive without wiper blades when it snows or rains in low temperature. Vw dealers say they are not responsible for the motors failing and it's us the car owners who have to pay about $600 plus $100 diagnostic for the replacement of the motors. I have read on the internet that many vw cars have the same problem. Think vw should recall all cars with this problem and give us a solution for free.

Filed Nov 13, 2018 · Visibility · 88,000 miles · PA

The windshield wiper motor is loud and sometimes doesn't work at all. Very intermittent.

Filed Nov 18, 2017 · Airbags, Lights · 80,000 miles · MI

Takata recall - I am just giving notice that my airbags may be faulty and may need a replacement. Thank you very much

Filed Mar 16, 2017 · Electrical, Visibility · WA

The wiper motor and the fluid washer pump are ill engineered and have a tendency to burn out very quickly. Both the wiper motor and fluid washer pump on my jetta have to be replaced at a cost of approximately $1,000. This is not acceptable in a car that is less than 4 years old, and under 58,000 miles. Either the design of the systems is poor, or vw is using inferior parts that quickly are obsolete. It is not safe to have cars that wiper motors burn out that quickly (and without notice) and it is also not safe to have fluid pumps that wear out that quickly. It affects visibility and driving safety.

Filed Sep 20, 2016 · Visibility · 62,000 miles · NV

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 volkswagen jetta. While driving 35 MPH, the contact attempted to activate the front driver's side window switch, but it failed to function. As a result, the window remained in the downward position. The contact also stated that the window switch previously failed to depress intermittently. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 62,000.